We a pleased and proud to welcome the Kindergarteners of Oakwood to the graduating class of 2026. Thank you to Superintendent Martin Bates for providing the t-shirts that identifies your kindergartener as a member of a very special group- the graduating class of 2026. It is never too early to set goals and have conversations about the importance ...
Halloween Art
The students of Oakwood Elementary were very busy this past month creating Halloween decorations. The hallways were filled with pumpkins, monsters, and spiders. The haunted houses were so scary, even a ghost might be frightened to enter. Not only were these decorations creative, but the students displayed their language art skills through fun ...
Halloween Parade
Oakwood Elementary celebrated Halloween with their annual Halloween Parade. Students came dressed in their favorite costumes to participate in the fun festivities of the day. The day began with a spectacular parent performance by the Owl Chorale where students performed a variety of Halloween songs and dances. After the parade, each individual ...
Representative Carol Spackman Moss visits Oakwood
It was our privilege to have a special guest at our school assembly on Friday, November 8. Representative Carol Spackman Moss, a former educator at Olympus High, came to watch the performance of the Utah Opera - a presentation sponsored and paid for by the Utah State Legislature. Representative Moss was extremely impressed with ...
Electrical Haunted Houses
As part of the Fifth Grades's science unit on electricity, students study circuits. Using creativity and higher level thinking skills, each student built a haunted house that actually lit up to showcase their understanding of parallel circuits. ...
New Recycling Program
Oakwood is now collecting used cellphones, smart phones, ipads, ipods, digital cameras, inkjet cartridges and gold, silver, or platinum jewelry. Just drop your used or broken electronics and jewelry by the front office. All items will be data cleared and responsibly recycled. ...
Classroom Grants
We have several teachers that are doing grants through Donorschoose.org. Thanks for taking the time to see if you can support these classrooms. Mrs. Giles, Mrs. Baggett, Mrs. Wray, Mrs. Wasson ...
Nominate for Excel Award
Granite Education Foundation recognizes and honors superior educators and administrators with a track record of improving student achievement, using innovative instructional strategies and making a difference in the lives of students. Ten individuals are highlighted as Excel Award Winners annually for making a difference in the classroom and ...
Art in Nature
Andy White has taught science in grades Nursery through 12. He enjoys nature and the many surprises he finds when running, hiking, skiing, canoeing, or just sitting in the great outdoors . . . which may be high on a mountain peak, next to a lazy river, or in his own back yard (which is only a couple of blocks from Oakwood. His two ...
Columbus Day
Did you know Christopher Columbus kept a dairy and wrote with a quill pen? He wrote about his ships and what life at sea was like. He also wrote about the islands he saw and the people he met. The Oakwood first graders learned and thought about Columbus on October 14th as they wrote in their own journals and had fun making feathered ...